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The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Bureau of Water (BOW), Water Pollution Control, Permit, Municipal A Unit is seeking to hire an Environmental Protection Engineer IV (Working Supervisor). This position will supervise an office or field engineering staff (approx. team of 5-8) in conducting technical studies and investigation of environmental control problems that require the application of a small to moderate sized subordinate staff or involve facilities and systems that are not diversified in scope or of a highly complex related to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems. The ideal candidate will have experience working with municipal, consulting, construction engineering and technical personnel in the design, construction, location, maintenance and operation or improvement of water pollution control facilities.
The benefits of working at the EPA include a 37 ½ hour work week, a generous salary and benefits package (paid time off for vacation, sick or personal leave, holidays) pension and other retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement, and insurance eligibility on day one (medical, dental, vision, and life). We invite all qualified candidates to apply.
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- Serves as designated Working Supervisor/Technical Expert to the engineering staff in the Municipal Unit A, Permit
Section, Division of Water Pollution Control, Bureau of Water (BOW).
- Conducts timely reviews of municipal construction and operating permit applications for highly complex municipal
wastewater facilities consistent with all State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations.
- Serves as a Technical Expert providing assistance/guidance to Agency Staff/officials/consultants regarding highly
complex, sensitive, and controversial issues for the Unit.
- Represents the BOW in rulemaking and regulatory relief proceedings before the Illinois Pollution Control Board
(IPCB);
- Prepares/reviews documents for submission to BOW management and other State and Federal governmental
officials.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonable within the scope of the duties enumerated
above.
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- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college with a bachelor's
degree in an engineering science. Typically, the subject matter would involve the type of coursework associated with
environmental (sanitary, hydraulic, hydrology, and air pollution specialties), civil (sanitary, hydraulic, and hydrology
specialties), general, industrial, mechanical, chemical, public health, electronic, acoustical, or aeronautical engineering or
engineering mechanics or a closely related engineering specialty.
- Requires possession of Illinois certificate as a registered professional engineer.
- Requires four years of professional engineering experience related to working with complex engineering problems.
- A master's degree in engineering or business administration may be substituted for two years of professional experience.
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- Prefers at least four (4) years of experience to supervising the activities of a technical staff in a private or public
organization.
- Prefers at least four (4) years of experience explaining and interpreting permitting laws, policy, and regulations in a public
or private organization.
- Prefers at least four (4) years of experience in interpreting and applying relevant laws, rules and regulations pertaining to
issuance of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits.
- Prefers at least four (4) years of experience consulting with and advising members of public and private organizations
concerning the application of engineering standards and procedures to design, construction, operation and maintenance of
facilities and systems for the control of environmental conditions.
- Prefers at least four (4) years of experience reviewing and evaluating permitting reports for completeness and accuracy of
engineering detail.
- Prefers at least four (4) years of experience developing and maintaining effective public working relationships.
- Prefers experience utilizing a personal computer with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Access software.
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- Of the four years� required experience: requires four years� experience in the review and issuance of National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits; experience in preparing, reviewing, or approving construction/operating
permits; experience in applying relevant State and federal laws, rules and regulations.
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- Requires a current and valid driver�s license.
- Requires the ability to travel.
- Requires the ability to pass a name-based background check.
- Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the
employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately
after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office
of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
- All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
This position [DOES] contain “Specialized Skills†(as that term is used in CBAs).
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Salary
USD 7,787 - 11,450 /monthly
Monthly based
Location
IL , United States Springfield, IL, United States
IL , United States Springfield, IL, United States
